Friday, June 29, 2012

Detox Drinks to Lose Weight

Detox drinks to lose weight is gaining popularity because, unlike fad diets which never work, it is an organic way to lose that extra flab. Read on to find out everything there is to know about detox drinks to lose weight...


Nowadays, we have so much processed and junk food that our bodies do not get enough nutrients. Thus, our bodies, then instead get loaded with toxins. Toxins can come from various sources such as water, chemicals used to prepare food, and in today's world, even from the air we breathe! Therefore, as we take in so many toxins that are present all around us, it is necessary for us to detoxify our bodies on a regular basis. Most of us today want to have that perfectly sculpted body. If you want to lose weight in a natural and organic way, detoxification will not only remove the toxins from your body but will also help you lose weight. One of the most popular and quick detox techniques is using detox drinks to lose weight.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sex Question: Is Having Sex in a Pool Safe?

Dear Dr. Kate,


My boyfriend and I have been planning to have sex in a pool, but I have one problem-I'm worried that I can get an infection from the chlorine. What do you think?


Pool sex is not as sexy in real life as it is on TV or in the movies. There are three issues: lubrication, irritation and infection. The water in the pool will likely wash away your natural lubrication; ironically, being surrounded by water makes you drier inside, so intercourse may be more uncomfortable. And depending on the level of chemicals, the chlorine may be seriously irritating to your vulva or vagina, which you might not notice until later-but a red, swollen, itchy, burning vulva can really kill the post-sex glow. Finally, if you're in a pool (or worse, a hot tub) that hasn't been properly chlorinated, there is a risk of a bladder infection from the microbes in the water. Given all of this, why not try a little manual foreplay in the pool instead of intercourse? The water will increase the slickness of your fingers on each other and it's risk free (other than the risk of being caught…).

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Diet plan, do weight reduction supplements benefit us in weight losing?

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treat RA Early and Aggressively

Rheumatoid Arthritis should be treated early and aggressively if you expect the treatment to be effective and pay off, even in the long run, a researcher in Finland recommends.


Dr. Vappu Rantalaiho of Tampere University Hospital, Finland, and colleagues analyzed radiologic progression in 195 patients with rheumatoid arthritis -- 97 of whom had randomly initially received therapy combining methotrexate, sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine with prednisolone and 98 of whom received a single strategy -- initially sulfasalazine with or without prednisolone. After two years, the treatment was unrestricted for both groups.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Worsened by Poor Sleep

Tossing and turning is not a healthy way to spend the hours when you should be getting proper rest. More and more research is uncovering that sleep trouble is related to various chronic disorders, including fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, and even rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In fact, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, having poor sleep can intensify rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.


Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disorder that affects about 1.3 million adults in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. RA can cause severe pain and damage to your hands, making the accomplishment of daily activities very difficult. Necessary tasks like cooking meals or cleaning the house become much more laborious.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Research Suggests Coffee May Be Beneficial

Drinking coffee may be good for your health, U.S. researchers say.


Researchers say a cup of java might protect against diabetes, liver cancer, cirrhosis and Parkinson's disease, The Boston Globe reported Monday.


"Coffee was seen as very unhealthy," said Rob van Dam, a coffee researcher and epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health. "Now we have a more balanced view. We're not telling people to drink it for health. But it is a good beverage choice."


Terry Graham, chair of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph in Canada noted that coffee and caffeine are not the same thing.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Research News: Possible Link Between HPV and Skin Cancer

HPV is such a common sexually transmitted infection that I bet you know people who have it, or perhaps have it yourself. According to the CDC, as many as 50 percent of sexually active men and women have it--some know they do, others don't. The latest on HPV and another cancer risk ...


Researchers from Dartmouth Medical School believe they have uncovered a link between HPV and a higher risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer.


While the correlation piqued researchers' interest, it's too early, they say, to make blanket statements about whether HPV leads to or causes skin cancer (and it certainly doesn't in every case). Instead, they call for more research to get to the bottom of all of this.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Oatmeal Is Great Diet Food

You might remember those commercials touting oatmeal to lower cholesterol levels. Now it seems the mighty but little oat is a good diet food as well.


Researchers at the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center suggest eating oatmeal for breakfast can help with weight control by curbing your appetite at lunch. The study, conducted by Dr. Allan Geliebter and colleagues, validates the old saying that oatmeal "sticks to your ribs."


In fact, the researchers say oatmeal fiber does slow down the rate at which your stomach empties out, which means you feel full longer. They say two study groups -- one lean and one overweight -- were each given a breakfast of either 350 calories of oatmeal, 350 calories of sugared corn flakes or water as a control.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Nails Splitting? Look to the Tummy

Splitting or brittle nails can be painful as well as unattractive, but the problem could be one of digestion. Dr. John Briffa, a specialist in alternative medicine, says the condition often is a sign certain nutrients are missing from the diet or are not being absorbed by the body.


One cause may be inadequate acid in the stomach, which in turn means food containing the nutrients is not properly digested. Briffa suggests a simple home test to determine if this is the case: Dissolve a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of sodium in water and drink it on an empty stomach, and wait 10 minutes or so.


Normal quantities of stomach acid will react with the bicarb to produce gas -- and bloating and belching. But little or no belching would indicate a low acid, whereon the doctor says an adjustment in your diet to improve your digestion is in order.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Mercury Worries? It's Easy to Choose Safer Fish Nutrition

We've been told seafood is good for us because it's low in calories and fat, full of protein and packed with Omega-3s, which might protect against coronary heart disease and stroke, and are thought to help neurological development in unborn babies. But we've also been warned about the potentially harmful mercury content in fish. What's with the flip-flop advice?


What Is Mercury?


Mercury occurs naturally and also can be released through industrial pollution. It falls from the air and can accumulate in streams and oceans, turning into methylmercury, a neurotoxin. Excessive amounts of mercury can cause brain and kidney damage, but most of the concern is focused on unborn babies and children younger than 6 because smaller amounts of mercury can damage developing nervous systems.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mail Order Hormones

Perfecting the right dosage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a critical matter for the health and well-being of many midlife women, and physicians have long known that saliva tests performed between days 20 and 23 of the menstrual cycle are the most reliable method for measuring hormone levels and assessing any imbalances. The advent of at-home saliva tests now allows women to work with their physicians to arrive at correct dosage levels more quickly and efficiently.


The at-home saliva tests makes pinpointing the correct hormone dosage a much easier matter, since it eliminates the need to coordinate the window of opportunity in a women's cycle with an appointment at the gynecologist’s office.

Low-Fat Diet Doesn't Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

The largest study ever to ask whether a low-fat diet reduces the risk of getting cancer or heart disease has found that the diet has no effect.


The $415 million federal study involved nearly 49,000 women aged 50 to 79 who were followed for eight years. In the end, those assigned to a low-fat diet had the same rates of breast cancer, colon cancer, heart attacks and strokes as those who ate whatever they pleased, researchers reported recently. "These studies are revolutionary," said Dr. Jules Hirsch, physician in chief emeritus at Rockefeller University in New York City, who has spent a lifetime studying the effects of diets on weight and health. "They should put a stop to this era of thinking that we have all the information we need to change the whole national diet and make everybody healthy."

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Hip Fractures and Breast Cancer Linked

A U.S. physician reports seeing hip fractures -- rare in people age 70 and under -- in breast cancer survivors in their 50s.


Lead author Dr. Beatrice Edwards of Chicago's Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine links the increase in premature fractures to some breast cancer treatment drugs. Edwards says the study involved six breast cancer survivors with hip fractures and she was surprised most of the study patients did not have osteoporosis, but lowered bone mineral density called osteopenia.


Rapid bone changes due to early menopause and drug therapies may not be visible in a bone mineral density test, Edwards cautions.